Water is life. Clean drinking water improves and protects people’s health, gives children the possibility of attending school permanently, empowers women, strengthens the local economy and allows for a better future. However, many people worldwide do not have assured access to this precious commodity.
771 million people worldwide do not have assured access to clean drinking water. About 489 million of them lack access to any drinking water infrastructure.1
3,6 billion people worldwide do not have assured access to sanitation. Around 1,7 billion people don’t even have access to basic sanitary provision. 2
2,3 billion people worldwide do not have assured access to hygiene facilities. 3
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Female Empowerment
Viva con Agua promotes WASH projects (water, sanitation, hygiene) based on a holistic approach to enable long-term access to clean drinking water for people.
1 SGD6Data.org – Water
2 SDG6Data.org – Sanitation
3 SDG6Data.org – Hygiene